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Tuesday’s COVID-19 updates in BC
Published 10:22 PDT, Wed April 8, 2020
Last Updated: 10:31 PDT, Thu April 9, 2020
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The COVID-19 situation in British Columbia is continually evolving and the information below is current as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
Cases:
- Total confirmed cases in BC: 1,291
- New cases since April 6, 2020: 25
- Hospitalized cases: 138
- Intensive care: 66
- COVID-19 related deaths: 43
- Recovered: 805
- Long-term care and assisted living homes currently affected: 21
Confirmed cases by region:
- Vancouver Coastal Health: 603
- Fraser Health: 458
- Island Health: 79
- Interior Health: 128
- Northern Health: 23
For Government of Canada COVID-19 travel advice:
Media availability schedule:
Upcoming scheduled media availabilities with Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry will be held:
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Thursday, April 9, 2020 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Friday, April 10 – 3 p.m. Statement only to be issued
Saturday, April 11 – 12 p.m., Victoria (Henry only)
Monday, April 13 – 3 p.m., Victoria
Resources:
- For provincial support and COVID-19 information: www.gov.bc.ca/covid
- For seniors looking for additional support at this time, call 211 or visit: http://www.bc211.ca/
- For information for Indigenous peoples in BC, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/covid19
- If you or a family member need additional medical advice, call 811.
Testing:
- 50,350 individuals have been tested as of April 6, 2020
- If symptoms appear, check your symptoms online: https://covid19.thrive.health
- If needed, call your health-care provider or 811 for further guidance.